April 2011

what i’ve learned as a writer

April 13, 2011

I just figured something out. Something about writing characters. Something so obvious, it’s going to sound dumb as a revelation. The first important rule I learned as a screenwriter was the 3 Acts Paradigm. Even if you don’t agree with Syd Field, you have to admit, every story needs a beginning, middle and end. Each [...]

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stream of blogsciousness

April 12, 2011

My apologies for taking 3 days off. Here are a list of excuses: I was busy (although the show I was working wrapped Friday) I was working on other creative things, like thinking. What’s the point of blogging? Nobody reads it, I don’t use meta tags, and it’s more for personal use than anything. Also, [...]

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YouTube suggestions

April 8, 2011

Here are some of the suggestions from YouTube (of videos I might like). KKK Display stuns Oregon Community I thought this was because I’ve been watching a lot of “Community” clips lately (it is my favorite show on TV). Turns out, it’s not “community” which is the focus, but rather “KKK.” Let me explain. I [...]

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Litmus Test for Crazy

April 7, 2011

Here’s one way to tell if somebody you know is crazy: Do they refer to their parents as “mom” and “dad” and not “my mom” and “my dad?” This might make them crazy. So, Mom said Dad shouldn’t have given me his truck, but you know Dad, so laid back. By not inserting the teeny-tiny [...]

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wedding woes

April 6, 2011

(the following was written as a stream of consciousness via 750words.com – I apologize for any grammatical errors or lack of clarity) Allow me to express my animosity towards the American-consumerist tradition known as, “the wedding.” Before I jump into it, allow me to explain: I’m engaged. I’m probably going to get married next February. [...]

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RUNAWAY (1984) – written/directed by Michael Crichton

April 5, 2011

This evening I came across a film which I was coerced into viewing. Michael Crichton’s 1984 classic, RUNAWAY, starring Tom Selleck and Gene Simmons (yes, the dude from KISS). If you like bad movies, then you’ll love this one. Here are ten things you’re certain to love about RUNAWAY. 10) The imdb.com synopsis: “In the [...]

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Money Car

April 4, 2011

There’s a car by my house with a giant “$” written in soap on the windshield. I’m assuming the car is either a) for sale, b) recently purchased, or c) the owner just wants everyone to know, this car is money. Here’s my favorite part: the “$” is on the right hand side of the [...]

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